Posted on 10/18/2013 7:49:57 AM PDT by McGruff
Windows 8.1 is available to everyone starting today, October 19. The latest version of Windows improves on Windows 8 in every way. It’s a big upgrade, whether you use the desktop or new touch-optimized interface.
The latest version of Windows has been dubbed “an apology” by some — it’s definitely more at home on a desktop PC than Windows 8 was. However, it also offers a more fleshed out and mature tablet experience.
See link for details.
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Three words: It. Still. Sucks.
Not bashing, Win 7 and XP Pro are the high-water marks for M$, is all.
!!!!ALWAYS!!!!! wait for the ‘.1’ version of anything from Microsoft
every ‘.0’ version is beta
I’m on XP and I’m comfortable with it (though I ReAlLy loved W98) ... how much of a surprise is 8 over XP ?
hey- its job security!
All I need to know about Windows 8.1 is the version number. MS never really gets it right until Service Pack #2, so I am still going to be waiting.
“I have to do Gate’s gift to us, the control/alt/delete and reboot.”
Oh, and I forgot to mention that Ctrl-Alt-Del came from an IBM geek, not Gates. ;-)
where do you work? I am a software engineer too and am looking for a major change-
Texas before they secede or maybe Tucson (which I think would join them)
Service Packs are so Windows NT era.
Do not do 8. Do 7 at the max, and even that will confuse you for a while.
The good old three finger solute...
Microsoft’s motto: Change simply for the sake of change with total disregard toward actual improvement simply so that we can make even more billions.
I thought that was Apple’s trademark.
MS isn’t the only software that changed for the sake of change.
Newer might be okay, except when the developers remove features or alter the functionality.
Over the years, I have dumped many a software program because the upgrade deleted some specialized features I specifically used that program for. Many of those same companies eventually went out of business.
That is the modern business motto in all fields.
Linux, the ultimate Windows Upgrade.
I bought a laptop about a year ago and it had Windows 8. I never figured out how to use it. I just hit the window that let me use Internet Explorer. Anyway a couple of days ago when I turned on the laptop a bunch of those little windows were missing right in the middle of the whole thing. I have no idea what happened to them. Any clues?
My husband’s new computer came with windows 8. I just had to reload my “new” iphone because the on/off button was faulty and Verizon replaced it. I am NOT updating anything for at least a month. I am getting sick of all this tech crap and am thinking of throwing it all in the garbage!!
Thanx Laz ... I can’t find 7 for free and I’m told I can’t buy it either.
“MS isn’t the only software that changed for the sake of change.”
Yes, I know. The same problem has haunted me, too. That is why I keep older install versions of software.
I was simply complying with McGruff’s comment about “Let the Microsoft bashing begin”! ROFL
I don't know about Classic Shell, but I had Start8 on both my computers and the 8.1 upgrade went without a hitch.
It’s Windows. All you need to know.
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